Dietary Habits of Greek Primary School Children     

S. M. Piperakis  V. Papadimitriou  M. Zafiropoulou  A. S. Piperakis  P. Zisis 《Journal of Science Education and Technology》2007,16(3):271-278

The purpose of this study was to assess Greek primary (1st to 6th grade) school children’s dietary habits and the factors influencing them. Our results show that children know the value of different foods. The socio-economic status of father has no effect on the attitude of children towards choosing their diet, however, mothers’ educational status appears to have an effect on their children’s behaviour. Place of residence (urban or semi-rural areas) and gender does not influence their knowledge about different diets. It was, finally, shown that as children grow older they tend to eat less healthy foods.  相似文献   

Understanding Greek Primary School Children's Comprehension of Sun Exposure     

Piperakis  Stylianos M.  Papadimitriou  Vasiliki  Piperakis  Michael M.  Zisis  Panagiotis 《Journal of Science Education and Technology》2003,12(2):135-141

The purpose of this study was to assess Greek primary (1st to 6th grade) school children's understanding of sun exposure during summer vacation. Our results show that children know the damaging effects of long time exposure and the precautions that should be taken during sun bathing (sun glasses, hat, umbrella, sunscreen, etc). Nevertheless, they do not seem to avoid being exposed between 12.00 A.M. and 15.00 P.M., which is the most dangerous time. The socioeconomic status of father has no effect on the attitude of children towards taking protection measures when exposed to the sun, however, the educational status of the mother appears to influence children's reported knowledge and behaviour. Place of residence (urban or rural areas) and gender does not influence their knowledge on the sun's damaging effects and the precautions they should take. Finally, as children grow older they seem to gradually reduce the protective measures they take.  相似文献   

Understanding Nutrition: A Study of Greek Primary School Children Dietary Habits,Before and After Classroom Nutrition Intervention     

Piperakis  Stylianos M.  Sotiriou  Apostolos  Georgiou  Evanthia  Thanou  Ageliki  Zafiropoulou  Maria 《Journal of Science Education and Technology》2004,13(1):129-136

The purpose of this study was first to assess and then to improve the diet of Greek primary school children teaching them healthy dietary habits and instructing them to face critically advertisements and media projected dietary models using a program which included intervention on cognitive, emotional, and social level. The results show that our intervention was more effective on the cognitive level and in particular on children's ability to estimate the dietary value of different kinds of food. However, their food preferences were not affected significantly, suggesting that these are more resistant to change since they are already consolidated and, therefore, need longer intervention.  相似文献